REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, May 06, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers of City Hall

1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC

We respectfully acknowledge the unceded ancestral lands of the Lheidli T’enneh,
on whose land we live, work, and play.

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A.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for May 6th, 2024, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - April 22, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held April 22, 2024, BE ADOPTED as read on this day and that such minutes as read set out all of the business before Council at that meeting and fully and properly record all of the resolutions passed by Council at that meeting.

C.

DELEGATION(S)

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1

Q1 2024 (January to March) Council Expense Summary

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated April 16, 2024 from Mayor Simon Yu titled “Q1 2024 (January to March) Council Expense Summary.”

E.

REPORTS

MAYOR SIMON YU

E.1

Mayor's Report - Standing Committee on Public Safety Committee Members

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the committee members on the Standing Committee on Public Safety on the report dated April 30, 2024 from Mayor Simon Yu.

COUNCILLOR KYLE SAMPSON, SUPPORTED COUNCILLORS SCOTT AND POLILLO

E.2

Bear Aware Advisory Committee and Bear Proofing our Community

• RECOMMENDATION:

  1. That Council directs Administration to return to Council a report outlining immediate opportunities and considerations for bear proofing our community for the purpose of public safety, and bear safety, including;

  
  a. Options for Council to consider with respect to converting public garbage cans at bus stops, parks, as well as other community garbage cans to a bear proof/resistant model, prioritizing in areas that have the highest rates of bear sightings/interactions.

  
  b. Options for a reduction in fruit-bearing (no pun intended) trees on City property to reduce bear attractants on public lands, prioritizing in areas that have the highest rates of bear sightings/interactions.

  
  2. That Council directs Administration to draft a term of reference for a 3-month, limited duration ‘Bear Aware Advisory Committee’, with the intent that the committee will engage in research and return to Council at the conclusion of their mandate with a report offering recommendations for increased bear-proofing and bear attractant reduction efforts throughout our community for both the purpose of public safety, and bear safety.

  
  a. The committee should consider items such as, but not limited to:

  
  i. A residential bear proof/resistant garbage can, with various roll-out options such as a city-wide roll-out, an opt-in style program where residents can purchase a bear-proof can, or other potential options.

  
  ii. Residential fruit trees management/mitigation/removal incentive program.

CHAIR COUNCILLOR GARTH FRIZZELL

E.3

Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs - Victoria Delegation

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated May 1, 2024 from the Chair of the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, titled “Provincial Advocacy Delegation”. 

K. DALIO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND E. ANDERSON, MANAGER OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES

E.4

Prince George Aquatic Centre Loan Authorization Bylaw and Approval of the Electors’ Options

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council:

  1.    GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS to Prince George Aquatic Centre Mechanical and Building Update Phases 1a, 1b, 2, 3 and 4 Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9468, 2024.

  2.    Subject to obtaining statutory approval from the Inspector of Municipalities for Prince George Aquatic Centre Mechanical and Building Envelope Update Phases 1a, 1b, 2, 3 and 4 Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9468, 2024, an alternative approval process in accordance with section 86 of the Community Charter be used for the purpose of seeking approval of the electors in relation to Prince George Aquatic Centre Mechanical and Building Envelope Update Phases 1a, 1b, 2, 3 and 4 Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9468, 2024.

  3.    AUTHORIZES the Elector Response Form for Prince George Aquatic Centre Mechanical and Building Envelope Update Phases 1a, 1b, 2, 3 and 4 Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9468, 2024 as attached to the report dated April 23, 2024 from the Director Finance and IT Services and Manager of Legislative Services titled “Prince George Aquatic Centre Loan Authorization Bylaw and Approval of the Electors’ Options.” 

  4.    ESTABLISHES the deadline of 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024 for receiving Elector Response Forms for the alternative approval processes for Bylaw 9468, 2024.

  5.    APPROVES the determination of the total number of electors of the area to which the alternative approval process applies for Bylaw 9468, 2024 as 55,126 electors, on the basis described in the report dated April 23, 2024 from the Director Finance and IT Services and Manager of Legislative Services titled “Prince George Aquatic Centre Loan Authorization Bylaw and Approval of the Electors’ Options.”

  6.    DIRECTS the Corporate Officer to report the results of the alternative approval process for Bylaw 9468, 2024 and if approval of the electors has been obtained, to return Bylaw 9468, 2024 for Council’s consideration of final reading and adoption.

E. DEPENAU, ACTING DIRECTOR OF ADMINSTRATIVE SERVICES

E.5

City Brand Project

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION The report dated April 15, 2024, from the Acting Director of Administration titled, City Brand Project.

E.6

Structure Protection Unit Purchase 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the “Structure Protection Unit Project” detailed in the report dated April 29, 2024, from the Acting Director of Administrative Services titled “Structure Protection Unit Purchase” be added to the Financial Plan with a budget of $180,000 to be funded from 3rd Party Funding.

E.7

Enhanced Patrols

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DIRECT administration to carry out enhanced patrols as described in the report from the Acting Director of Administrative Services titled 'Enhance Patrols', dated May 2, 2024. 

   

B. MCINTOSH, DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS

E.8

2024-2025 Annual Operating Agreement for the Prince George Transit System

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS to “City of Prince George Transit Service Annual Operating Agreement 2024-2025 Authorization Bylaw No. 9469, 2024.

E.9

City of Prince George Fruit Tree Removal Incentive Program

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated April 9, 2024 from the Director of Civic Operations, titled “City of Prince George Fruit Tree Removal Incentive Program”.

E.10

Wildflower Boulevard Planting

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated April 25, 2024 from the Director of Civic Operations, titled “Wildflower Boulevard Planting”.

D. WASNIK, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

E.11

Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000092

Applicant: Madelaine Aitken for Maxsave Real Estate Services Ltd., Inc. No. BC0586826
Location:   2588 Queensway

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Temporary Use Permit No. TU000092 for the property legally described as Parcel A (S30104), Block 6, District Lot 933, Cariboo District, Plan 727. 

E.12

Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000093

Applicant: Lindy Steele for Barry Germaniuk and Rivera Investment Corp., Inc. No. A0129897
Location:   1655 Nicholson Street S

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Temporary Use Permit No. TU000093 for the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 936, Cariboo District, Plan 21100.

E.13

Road Closure Application No. RCL00035 (Bylaw No. 9460)

Subject:    Road Closure Application No. RCL00035 (Bylaw No. 9460)

Location:  Road Dedication within 8640 St. Lawrence Avenue and 2800 Vista Ridge Drive

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Road Closure Bylaw No. 9460, 2024”. 

E.14

Provincial Housing Initiatives and Development Finance Legislation

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated April 15, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Provincial Housing Initiative and Development Finance Legislation”.

E.15

Zoning Bylaw Amendment to Implement Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing and Transit Oriented Areas (Bylaw No. 9466)

Applicant:  City of Prince George
Location:   City Wide

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9466, 2024”.

E.16

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100806 (Bylaw No. 9443)

Applicant:  McWalter Consulting Ltd. on behalf of Number 270 Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC0787781
Location:   4330 Giscome Road

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1.    GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9443, 2024”;

  2.    PERMITS the Public Hearing for proposed Bylaw No. 9443, 2024;

  3.    PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading for proposed Bylaw No. 9443, 2024 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  a.    Receipt of a Traffic Summary.

  In addition, any recommendations presented in the preceding items must be addressed to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Development.

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

Application CP100196 (Bylaw No. 9371, 2023) & RZ100779 (Bylaw No. 9372, 2023)

Applicant: Hayer R. Construction Firm Inc., Inc. No. BC0905719

Location:  4292 22nd Avenue

 

“City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9371, 2023."

 

 “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9372, 2023."

 

• RECOMMENDATION: 1

  That Council GIVES FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9371, 2023."

• RECOMMENDATION: 2

  That Council GIVES FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9372, 2023."

F.2

2024-2028 Financial Plan Bylaw and 2024 Tax Rates Bylaw

• RECOMMENDATION: 1

  That Council GIVES FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to “City of Prince George 5 – Year Operating and Capital Financial Plans Bylaw No. 9464, 2024”.

• RECOMMENDATION: 2

  That Council GIVES FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to “City of Prince George Tax Rates Bylaw No. 9465, 2024”.

F.3

2024 Temporary Borrowing Bylaws

• RECOMMENDATION: 1

  That Council GIVES FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "Civic Facility Roof Replacements 2019-2022 Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9009, 2019, Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 9461, 2024."
  
  

• RECOMMENDATION: 2

  That Council GIVES FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to “Aquatic Centre Renewal and Upgrade Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9010, 2019 Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 9462, 2024.”

• RECOMMENDATION: 3

  That Council GIVES FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to “Critical Street Light and Traffic Signal Replacement Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 9017, 2019, Temporary Borrowing Bylaw No. 9463, 2024”

G.

Notice of Motion

G.1

Notice of Motion - Nuisance Abatement and Cost Recovery Bylaw

In accordance with City of Prince George Council Procedures Bylaw No. 8388, 2011, notice of the proposed motion is provided. The proposed motions will be included on the May 27, 2024 Council Meeting agenda for Council’s consideration.

H.

CORRESPONDENCE

H.1

Correspondence dated April 16, 2024 from Mayor Mike Little, District of North Vancouver regarding Black Bear Cub Conflict Response

H.2

Correspondence dated April 26, 2024 from Eduard Hausot regarding Lower Patricia Encampment

I.

PUBLIC HEARING(S) - COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

1. Information from Administration
2. Presentation by Applicant
3. Representations by Members of the Public (Gallery and Phone)
4. Closure of Hearing
5. Third Reading of Bylaw(s) (if appropriate)

I.1

Consultation for Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100206 (Bylaw No. 9458)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated April 16, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Consultation for Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100206 (Bylaw No. 9458)”.

I.2

Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment No. CP100206 (Bylaw No. 9458) and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100811 (Bylaw No. 9459)

Applicant:  L&M Engineering Ltd. for NRH Investments Ltd., Inc. No. BC1214368, Lithium One Homes Ltd., Inc. No. BC1393472, and Bragg & Co. Ltd., Inc. No. BC0931443

Location:   1788 – 1804 Upland Street

Attachments:

• Previously submitted staff report dated March 4, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled " Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment No. CP100206 (Bylaw No. 9458) and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100811 (Bylaw No. 9459)" (Considered at the March 25, 2024 regular council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map 
• Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9458
• Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9459
• Exhibit “A” to Application No. CP100206

• RECOMMENDATION:

  GIVES THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9458, 2024.”

• RECOMMENDATION:

  GIVES THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9459, 2024”

J.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That there being no further business the Regular Meeting of Council, BE ADJOURNED.